Abbott Molecular, Inc. recall records

20 reported ongoing

24 records in this archive. Latest source date Apr 28, 2025.

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Records and reported status

FDA device enforcement

Alinity m Resp-4-Plex Amplification (AMP) Kit (CE), List Number 09N79-090, a multiplex real-time reverse transcription (RT) polymerase chain reaction (PCR) test intended for the...

There were reports of an increase in reactive negative controls and false positive results.

Class IIReported ongoing

Distribution: Worldwide - US Nationwide distribution.

Official source for Alinity m Resp-4-Plex Amplification (AMP) Kit (CE), List Number 09N79-090, a multiplex real-time ...
FDA device enforcement

Alinity m Resp-4-Plex AMP Kit, List Number 09N79-096, a multiplex real-time reverse transcription (RT) polymerase chain reaction (PCR) test intended for the simultaneous qualita...

There were reports of an increase in reactive negative controls and false positive results.

Class IIReported ongoing

Distribution: Worldwide - US Nationwide distribution.

Official source for Alinity m Resp-4-Plex AMP Kit, List Number 09N79-096, a multiplex real-time reverse transcription...
FDA device enforcement

The Alinity m System is designed to automate the steps for nucleic acid testing. Model Numbers included in this recall are 08N53-001, 08N53-002, and 08N53-032 (Refurbished).

The design of the Alinity m System Solutions drawer enclosure may allow liquid (liquid waste or system solutions) originating in the System Solutions drawer to flow beyond the footprint of the instrument and into the walking-path of the user.

Class IIReported ongoing

Distribution: Worldwide - US Nationwide distribution.

Official source for The Alinity m System is designed to automate the steps for nucleic acid testing. Model Numbers in...
FDA device enforcement

Abbott Alinity m HPV AMP Kit, used with the Alinity m System, product codes: a) REF 09N15-095; b) REF 09N15-090; c) REF 09N15-091

Abbott has identified an increase of incidences regarding Error Code (EC) 9198 (Positive control is non-reactive) while using the Alinity m HR HPV AMP Kit and Alinity m STI AMP Kit. Certain invalidated positive assay controls can be traced to iron leaching ...

Class IIReported ongoing

Distribution: Worldwide distribution: US (nationwide) to states of: AZ, CA, CO, DC, FL, GA, IN, IL, LA, MA, MI, MN, MO, NC, NE, NJ, NY, OR, PA, SC, TN, TX, VA, WA, and WI; and foreign (OUS) c...

Official source for Abbott Alinity m HPV AMP Kit, used with the Alinity m System, product codes: a) REF 09N15-095; b)...
FDA device enforcement

Abbott Alinity m STI AMP Kit, used with the Alinity m System, product codes: a) REF 09N17-095; b) REF 09N17-090; c) REF 09N17-091;

Abbott has identified an increase of incidences regarding Error Code (EC) 9198 (Positive control is non-reactive) while using the Alinity m HR HPV AMP Kit and Alinity m STI AMP Kit. Certain invalidated positive assay controls can be traced to iron leaching ...

Class IIReported ongoing

Distribution: Worldwide distribution: US (nationwide) to states of: AZ, CA, CO, DC, FL, GA, IN, IL, LA, MA, MI, MN, MO, NC, NE, NJ, NY, OR, PA, SC, TN, TX, VA, WA, and WI; and foreign (OUS) c...

Official source for Abbott Alinity m STI AMP Kit, used with the Alinity m System, product codes: a) REF 09N17-095; b)...
FDA device enforcement

Alinity m System, Part Number: 08N53-002

The Alinity m System camera detects whether tubes are "capped." If the camera detects a cap and the retention bar is not present on the sample rack, the system will generate the message 'Error - 6013: Has cap, no retention bar." Abbott has identified an iss...

Class IIReported ongoing

Distribution: Worldwide distribution - US Nationwide and the countries ARGENTINA, AUSTRALIA, AUSTRIA, AZERBAIJAN, BELGIUM, BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA, BRAZIL, BULGARIA, CAMBODIA, CAMEROON, CANADA...

Official source for Alinity m System, Part Number: 08N53-002
FDA device enforcement

In-vitro diagnostic kits: (1) Abbott Vysis MDM2 / CEP 12 FISH Probe Kit, REF 01N15-010; (2) Abbott Vysis LSI D13S319 (13q14.3) SpectrumOrange Probe, REF 01N34-020;

Products that were intended for export only which were not approved or registered in accordance with U.S. specifications were shipped to U.S. customers.

Class IIIReported ongoing

Distribution: US Nationwide distribution in the states of AL, CA, IL, MA, MD, MN, NY, and PA.

Official source for In-vitro diagnostic kits: (1) Abbott Vysis MDM2 / CEP 12 FISH Probe Kit, REF 01N15-010; (2) Abbot...
FDA device enforcement

In-vitro diagnostic kits: (1) Abbott Vysis LSI ATM (11q22.3) SpectrmOrange Probe, REF 01N33-020; (2) Abbott Vysis PTEN/CEP 10 FISH Probe Kit, REF 04N62-020; (3) Abbott Vysis Tel...

Products that were intended for export only which were not approved or registered in accordance with U.S. specifications were shipped to U.S. customers.

Class IIIReported ongoing

Distribution: US Nationwide distribution in the states of AL, CA, IL, MA, MD, MN, NY, and PA.

Official source for In-vitro diagnostic kits: (1) Abbott Vysis LSI ATM (11q22.3) SpectrmOrange Probe, REF 01N33-020; ...
FDA device enforcement

Wash station: M1000 Wash Station Assembly & DITI Slide, REF 04J72-28* (*This part number is a spare to the M2000sp.)

Products that were intended for export only which were not approved or registered in accordance with U.S. specifications were shipped to U.S. customers.

Class IIIReported ongoing

Distribution: US Nationwide distribution in the states of AL, CA, IL, MA, MD, MN, NY, and PA.

Official source for Wash station: M1000 Wash Station Assembly & DITI Slide, REF 04J72-28* (*This part number is a spa...
FDA device enforcement

Alinity m HCV AMP kit, List (REF) Numbers: a) 08N50-095 and b) 08N50-090. The Alinity m HCV assay is an in vitro reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) assay f...

Abbott has received reports of an increase in reactive negative controls and false positive results in patient samples when using the Identified Lots of Alinity m HCV AMP Kit.

Class IIReported ongoing

Distribution: Worldwide

Official source for Alinity m HCV AMP kit, List (REF) Numbers: a) 08N50-095 and b) 08N50-090. The Alinity m HCV assay...
FDA device enforcement

Alinity m System. The Alinity m System is designed to automate the steps for nucleic acid testing, which includes sample processing, amplification, detection, and data reduction.

The firm identified the following three potential issues which may have impacted ADUs installed on distributed Alinity m Systems. 1. Systems which had their ADUs serviced may have an incorrect board value (calibration data file) referenced causing a misconf...

Class IIReported ongoing

Distribution: x

Official source for Alinity m System. The Alinity m System is designed to automate the steps for nucleic acid testing...
FDA device enforcement

Abbott Alinity m System, REF 08N53-002, containing Amplification Detetction Unit (ADU) #4.

The instrument was found to be installed without plunger assemblies in the clamp bar for an Amplification Detection Unit. After correction of the issue, the instrument was returned for use without calibration. This would result in a potential for delay of r...

Class IIReported ongoing

Distribution: US Distribution to state of: PA, a government account.

Official source for Abbott Alinity m System, REF 08N53-002, containing Amplification Detetction Unit (ADU) #4.
FDA device enforcement

Abbott Alinity m SARS-CoV-2 CTRL Kit, REF 09N78-085, each kit contains 12 x 1.3mL CTRL - and 12 x 1.3 mL CTRL +, For In Vitro Diagnostic Use.

Reports received of an increase of message code 9186 (internal control failed) when using the kit.

Class IIReported ongoing

Distribution: Distribution was made to AZ, CA, CT, FL, GA, IL, KS, KY, LA, MA, MI, MN, MO, NC, NJ, NV, NY, OK, PA, RI, TN, TX, WA, and WI. There was government distribution but no military di...

Official source for Abbott Alinity m SARS-CoV-2 CTRL Kit, REF 09N78-085, each kit contains 12 x 1.3mL CTRL - and 12 x...

Reasons in these listed records

  • There were reports of an increase in reactive negative controls and false positive results.
  • The design of the Alinity m System Solutions drawer enclosure may allow liquid (liquid waste or system solutions) originating in the System Solutions drawer to flow beyond the footprint of the instrument and into the walking-path of the user.
  • Abbott has identified an increase of incidences regarding Error Code (EC) 9198 (Positive control is non-reactive) while using the Alinity m HR HPV AMP Kit and Alinity m STI AMP Kit. Certain invalidated positive assay controls can be traced to iron leaching into the Alinity m L...
  • The Alinity m System camera detects whether tubes are "capped." If the camera detects a cap and the retention bar is not present on the sample rack, the system will generate the message 'Error - 6013: Has cap, no retention bar." Abbott has identified an issue concerning the us...

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